Lukas Krajicek

Basics

Lukas Krajicek [1]

Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Defense

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.02

Weight:

196

Born:

March 11, 1983

Age:

Hometown:

Prostejov, CZE

Acquired:

Acquired from the Vancouver Canucks with Juraj Simek for Shane O'Brien and Michel Ouellet on October 6, 2008

Last Team:

Norfolk (AHL)

Projects As:

Top 4 Defensman

Depth Chart Weight:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2001

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Florida Panthers

Round:

Pick No.:

Draft Team:

Peterborough (OHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

07/01/2009

Contract Type:

One-way

Contract Length:

1 year

Cap Number:

$1475000

Contract Start Year:

2009

Contract End Year:

2010

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$1475000

Bio

Awards:

2002-03

CHL - Second All-Star Team (Canadian Major Junior)
OHL - First All-Star Team

2000-01

CHL - All-Rookie Team (Canadian Major Junior)
OHL - First All-Rookie Team

History:

2008-00

Oct 6, 2008: Tampa Bay Lighting traded Shane O'Brien and Michel Ouellet to the Vancouver Canucks for Lukas Krajicek and Juraj Simek

2006-07

Jul 2, 2007: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract

2005-06

Aug 29, 2006: Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks
Jun 23, 2006: Vancouver Canucks traded Todd Bertuzzi, Bryan Allen and Alex Auld to the Florida Panthers for Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and a 6th round selection in 2006

2001-02

Apr 16, 2002: Signed by the Florida Panthers to a three-year entry-level contract

2000-01

Jun 23, 2001: Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 1st round (24th overall) in 2001

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Is an efficient, reliable defender who limits his mistakes. Can put up points and also log loads of ice time in all game situations.

Weaknesses:

Must better handle the physical style of the NHL game. Needs more bulk for his 6-2 frame, and needs to start avoiding the injury bug.

Projection:

Top four defenseman

Statistics

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